remuneration

The research also found that at least 1,472 quango staff received over £100,000 in total remuneration, which included salary, expenses and pension benefits.

The RFU chairman is the only permanent member of the body's remuneration committee which oversees the pay awarded to all employees on a basic salary of more than £180,000 a year.

The board was told the contract was ready to be signed, and that the FA's remuneration committee had been through all the terms and conditions with Tuchel.

Mr Read's leadership has been dogged by controversy about his own remuneration.

They have also asked whether a special adviser remuneration committee still exists and if Ms Gray is a member, as well as what role she played in setting her own salary and changing pay bands.